Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.
The record date is the cutoff date for determining which persons listed in the shareholder register on that date are entitled to receive dividends.Payments begin on the effective date.
The company will make a comprehensive determination based on net income attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements. For the current fiscal year, the final year of the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan, it is targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 45%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥26 → ¥29（+11.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥52 → ¥58（+11.5%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥22.33 / End of period ¥22.5 / Annual ¥44.83 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥5,079 million → Amount ¥6,394 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 30 November 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Figure 45 ％ / Category Consolidated · Target |
| Dividend policy | The company will make a comprehensive determination based on net income attributable to owners of the parent in the consolidated financial statements. For the current fiscal year, the final year of the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan, it is targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 45%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 45%, and raised its consolidated earnings forecast because the North American subsidiary’s performance remained solid.